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Trying a FREE Class (or a mini-trial) and our Introductory special
Every student starts with a free class (or mini-trial). We always offer an
introductory special, which is a one-time discounted membership for several
weeks. The intro special helps you determine if you and/or family members will
be able to make a more long-term commitment to our martial arts program.

Expectations for behavior of visitors trying a class, current students
as well as family members and guests in our lobby:Our rules apply to everyone: students, visitors and family
members, both on the workout floor and in the lobby
●Whether you are a child, an adult, a teen, a parent, a friend, a sibling ... if
you are breaking our rules we will speak to you

●The stated times for us to unlock the doors or for students to stand at the
back lobby doorway or for us to start class are exact ... if we say we will
unlock at 4:15 pm and you show up at 4:12 pm you will need to wait 3 minutes for
us to unlock.
Why are we so firm? 1) It' is important for students to learn the importance of
rules, that we mean exactly what we say and time management and 2) we've learned
if we unlock 3 minutes early today, that person will show up 10 minutes early
the next time and then 30 minutes early to drop off their child

●Speak to and behave toward everyone with respect

●Conversation in the lobby needs to be kept to a low level so it does not
disrupt class

●No cell phones or laptops or ipads, etc out if you are standing at the lobby
windows or doorways(these are very distracting to students who wonder if you are taking their
picture, and it takes space away from someone who wants to actually watch their
family member in class; if you want to use your electronics, please have a seat
against the lobby wall)

●If your phone rings or you plan to make a phone class, please go outside of the
school ... you may not realize how loud your voice is, not just standing at the
lobby window, but anywhere in our lobby

●No one in the lobby should call out to or wave instructors over to talk with
them ... ask the counter person if you have a question and if they think it is
necessary they will have the chief in

●No one in the lobby should call out to, wave at, high five or draw the
attention of any student to themselves (students need to be focused on instructors and their partners during
the entire class for safety)

●All Black Belts, especially instructors are referred to by their last name with
Ms., Miss, Mr. or Mrs.
Only students currently in class, and the instructors, are allowed on the
workout floor
(if you need your child to leave class early for some reason, ask the person at
the counter and they will talk to the chief instructor)

●Students must wear the appropriate uniform to class once they join our program
(and keep it clean); we provide a full white uniform (white jacket and white
pants) as well as a t-shirt; we also sell additional t-shirts and additional
white pants as well as color pants; we do not allow students to wear other pants
or shirts to class and students may not wear sweat pants, pajama pants or long
sleeve t-shirts under their uniform.

●Students must have clean body, hands, feet, face, hair (any hair long enough to
be in their eyes must be pulled back); and keep toenails and fingernails cut
short

●No jewelry, watches, fitbits, rings, bracelets (other than those that are for
health notifications), necklaces, hoop or dangling earrings may be worn to class
for safety reasons

What happens after the Introductory Special?
The Intro Special is a one-time-use offer that gives you several weeks beyond
the free trial class to decide if this is the program for your family. Martial
Arts training is a skill-building and character-building holisitc "sport" that
is a year-'round program rather than a seasonal activity. Respect, confidence,
focus, courtesy, integrity, self-control, learning to keep trying even when
something is really challenging or if you don't succeed the first time you try
... these important lifetime skills are not learned in a season. Just like
physical skills that improve with consistent practice, these important character
traits develop with consistent use in our program. At the end of the
introductory special you choose which of our monthly-auto-billing option
memberships works best for your family.

Can we sign up without trying a class first?
The purpose of the free trial class (and the mini-trials we offer before the
start of a next session) is so we can see how the potential student interacts in
class with instructors, other students and our equipment as well as their
ability to focus and follow instructions safely and respectfully. It also give
you the opportunity to see how we work with students. Our goal is to ensure that
students can participate safely in our program (for their own safety as well as
that of the other students in the class), not to see how well they can do
martial arts or how athletic they are. Most of our guests who try a free class
ARE able to participate safely, but every once in awhile we need to acknowledge
that we that we are not a good fit for this person at this time.

What is the difference between a "regular" trial class and a
mini-trial-class?
During the first 3-4 weeks of a new session, when new students are able to begin
and participate in classes, we allow potential new students to try a class for
their age group. After the first 3-4 weeks of a new session our current
students have learned most of the skills for their current belt rank and have
shifted to working on the details to prepare for the next belt rank testing.
When we used to continue accepting new students into our program after this
point we realized they felt as though they are way behind, became more easily discouraged
and were less likely to continue in an activity that is designed to make them
feel more confident. As a result we've found that it is much better for new students to start
our program as close to the first class after our current students have tested
and been promoted to new rank as possible. Once we are
past the "new students can start" date, we offer 15-minute appointments that are
either before our first class of the day starts or falls during a regular class
but is not part of the class. During a mini-trial an instructor works with the
guest either one-to-one or with up to 4 guests. We have our guests try a few of
the types of activities we teach in class to give us an idea of how well they
follow instructions and how they interact.

We are often asked if we accept students with certain diagnoses. We not
accept or decline students based on any diagnosis. The purpose of the free trial
class (and the mini-trials we offer before the start of a next session) is so we can see how the potential student interacts in class and it also
give you the opportunity to see how we work with students. We have students who
have diagnosis such as autism, ADD, ADHD, etc. Our goal is to ensure that
students can participate safely in class. Potential students who are considered
"typical" as well as those with a diagnosis may not be able to focus well enough
to be able to participate at this time.

Below are examples of what is okay and not okay to wear to try your free trial class with us.
We are a family-friendly program and require all students and prospective
students to wear modest, appropriate clothing. We do reserve the right to not
allow someone to try a class if we determine their clothing does not meet our
guidelines.

Once we accept a new student into our program they are expected to wear
only our uniforms to class. We provide a full white uniform, a belt and
a workout t-shirt at the time of joining. You may also purchase additional
workout pants (white, red or blue) and additional workout t-shirts from us to
wear to class. Workout t-shirts may be worn with our white or color pants. The
uniform jacket may only be worn with the white uniform pants. Students may not
wear sweat pants, pajama pants, long sleeve t-shirts, etc under their uniform
pants and t-shirts.

We also have students with food allergies,especially peanut and tree nut
allergies. While we do sell snacks that contain peanut products in them, we ask
students and visitors to refrain from bringing nuts or peanut butter into our
school, and we ask you to wash hands & faces before coming to the school.

For the expectations we have for appropriate behavior from students trying class
as well as siblings, friends and parents in our lobby, please see
Our Expectations.

What is okay / not okay to wear for a trial classWe allow only modest clothing (loose-fitting
short sleeved t-shirts and loose fitting long pants or
baggy shorts that come at least to the knee; we do not allow crop tops, mesh
tops, tank tops,
tops that have the sides slit open or that are sheer enough to see through; we
do not allow yoga pants or
leggings or tight fitting running pants ... and we do reserve the right to
require you to reschedule your
trial class if we feel that your clothing is not appropriate.
(once you become a student you must wear only our uniform
to every class):